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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.09, 20,153.67 and 8,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.09, 20,153.67 and 8,316.48 is: 11,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.09 : 20,153.67 = 8,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.09/20,153.67 = 8,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.09x = 20,153.67 × 8,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.09x = 167,607,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,607,593.48/14,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.76

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